Vice President, Enterprise Digital & Technology Business Partner - GQO

Work Flexibility: Remote Position Summary : The Vice President of GQO EDT Business Partnership is a IT executive responsible for leading technology strategy, and business partnership across global GQO. This role ensures the delivery of innovative, high-impact technology solutions and services that enhance operational performance, workplace experience, and enterprise-wide success. This leader aligns technology and business priorities, informs investment decisions, and advances high-impact initiatives through strong partnerships with functional leaders. The role also defines a multi-year technology transformation roadmap that strengthens operating models, accelerates execution, and enables customer-centric, scalable digital capabilities across the enterprise. Essential Duties Lead the GQO business partnership function and serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders. Define the multi-year technology roadmap, shape capabilities, and align services with business outcomes. Lead enterprise transformation across GQO by translating priorities into an integrated portfolio that improves effectiveness, scalability, standardization, and performance. Represent GQO in EDT governance forums and drive cross-functional decisions across key technology domains. Lead a team of business partners and direct execution, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Ensure GQO-supporting EDT services meet performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction expectations. Partner across project management, architecture, applications, and infrastructure to turn business needs into scalable solutions and executable plans. Communicate portfolio health, program status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to executive stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement and capability maturity across GQO-supported EDT services. Partner with executive leaders across supply chain, manufacturing, and corporate functions to co-create technology solutions and drive accountability for innovation and service delivery Provide portfolio insights, strategic recommendations, and risk visibility to support informed decision-making and shared accountability. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field required. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. A master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field is preferred. Qualifications and Experience 15+ years of leadership experience in business engagement, strategy, transformation, or EDT management in a large global organization. Strong business partnership skills with a demonstrated ability to build trust, influence senior leaders, and translate business priorities into technology strategy and portfolios. Deep understanding of enterprise technology strategy, governance, portfolio management, and operating models. Experience leading organizational transformation and operating in a service-based delivery model that includes business analysis, architecture, engineering, project delivery, testing, and vendor management. Knowledge of regulated environments, enterprise applications, data and analytics capabilities, and current technology platforms relevant to GQO support. Proven ability to lead large teams, manage budgets, and deliver results through complex global matrix organizations. Executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups. Physical and Mental Requirements Demonstrated experience in enterprise shared services or EDT organizations is required. Ability to understand complex systems, interdependencies, and opportunities for process and technology improvement. Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, analytical, change management, and communication skills. Ability to inspire and lead large teams through transformation and sustained operational excellence. Ability to work effectively across functions in a global matrix environment and build strong relationships with executive leaders and business partners. United States of America Pay Ranges: USN : $192,000 - $398,000 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 50% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. 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